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Of course, traction is reduced when water, snow, ice,
gravel or other material is on the road. For safety, you'll
want to slow down and adjust your driving to these
conditions. It is important to slow down on slippery
surfaces because stopping distance will be longer and
vehicle control more limited.
While driving on a surface with reduced traction, try
your best to avoid sudden steering, acceleration or
braking (including engine braking by shifting to a lower
gear). Any sudden changes could cause the tires to slide.
You may not realize the surface is slippery until your
vehicle is skidding. Learn to recognize warning clues
such as enough water, ice or packed snow on the road to
make a "mirrored surface"
have any doubt.
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Remember: Any anti
lock brake system (ABS) helps
avoid only the braking skid.
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and slow down when you
Off
Road Driving with Your
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Four
Wheel
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This off
road guide is for vehicles that have
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four
wheel drive.
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Also, see "Anti
Lock Brakes" in the Index.
If your vehicle doesn't have four
shouldn't drive off
solid surface.
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road driving can be great fun. But it does have
Off
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some definite hazards. The greatest of these is the
terrain itself.
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"Off
roading" means you've left the great North
American road system behind. Traffic lanes aren't
marked. Curves aren't banked. There are no road signs.
Surfaces can be slippery, rough, uphill or downhill. In
short, you've gone right back to nature.
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Off
road driving involves some new skills. And that's
why it's very important that you read this guide. You'll
find many driving tips and suggestions. These will help
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make your off
road driving safer and more enjoyable.
Drive Vehicle
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wheel drive, you
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road unless you're on a level,
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